Mitsubishi Shogun MOT pass rate: 74.5% (23,884 tests, 2025)

The Mitsubishi Shogun passed 74.5% of its 23,884 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.0 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 14 years old with 100,344 miles on the clock.
74.5%Pass rate (2025)
23,884MOT tests analysed
100,344 miMedian mileage at test
14 yrsMedian age at test

How the Shogun compares

Mitsubishi Shogun

74.5%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mitsubishi average (all models)

76.6%

What fails most on the Mitsubishi Shogun

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Shogun:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Suspension5,49628.0%
2Brakes4,08320.8%
3Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3,32716.9%
4Body, chassis, structure2,29811.7%
5Steering1,6118.2%
6Tyres1,0955.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Shogun owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
  • With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Shogun pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2009, 2019, 2020. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2014, 2015. Full ranking and method: Mitsubishi Shogun years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2002 1,850 65.9% +0.2 pts 128,825
2003 3,502 65.8% +0.8 pts 131,503
2004 5,846 66.4% +2.1 pts 136,210
2005 5,832 64.8% +0.3 pts 130,700
2006 4,944 63.5% -1.0 pts 129,167
2007 5,250 65.5% +0.4 pts 126,289
2008 2,809 65.8% +0.6 pts 121,050
2009 1,884 65.0% -1.4 pts 120,416
2010 3,137 68.3% +1.0 pts 114,589
2011 3,237 72.8% +3.6 pts 107,980
2012 2,003 75.1% +3.9 pts 97,253
2013 2,719 75.7% +2.4 pts 87,747
2014 4,647 80.1% +4.2 pts 79,268
2015 5,550 82.7% +3.9 pts 66,448
2016 4,660 83.0% +1.6 pts 60,680
2017 3,484 85.4% +1.4 pts 53,097
2018 3,370 86.6% +0.2 pts 47,252
2019 2,166 86.7% -1.7 pts 42,246
2020 1,980 87.1% -2.8 pts 34,934
2021 2,308 89.8% -0.6 pts 36,282

Check a specific Shogun before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mitsubishi models

L20075.2% pass rate · 68,274 tests Outlander79.3% pass rate · 65,420 tests Asx77.1% pass rate · 26,343 tests Colt64.0% pass rate · 19,570 tests Mirage84.7% pass rate · 10,315 tests Eclipse88.5% pass rate · 9,560 tests Lancer73.3% pass rate · 8,707 tests L200 Double Cab63.7% pass rate · 7,384 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mitsubishi Shogun?

In 2025, 74.5% of 23,884 first MOT tests on the Mitsubishi Shogun were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Shogun fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (28.0% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Mitsubishi Shogun reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 74.5% it performs below the national average at a median age of 14 years and 100,344 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.